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skylordric 3 years ago

That close-up of Bane at the bottom of EVERY FRIGGIN SCREENRANT PAGE is really wearing me out. I already checked out the gallery, tyvm. Can you rotate another link down there?

So here’s a question for everyone. Do you think that marketing campaigns have gone overboard recently? What with all the tv spots, pop ups, etc…

I remember when all we used to have was a theatrical trailer and a poster to tell us what new films were coming out, and it seems to me that those films did just fine at the box office. Even without adjusting for inflation.

So I guess my question is has Hollywood gone to far or have they just covered their bases?

Good point Brandon. I think over saturation of a product by advertising can diminish the ads effectiveness in time. It is a fine line for ad agencies and movie companies to walk. But I think in the tech-heaqvy, internet, texting, app age we live in they feel they must cover all their bases as you put it.

Yes I do. Especially for TDKR. Instead of showing the “prologue” before another movie, they could have easily have it in the actual movie. Or in the new trailer.
It´s just the same cheap gimmick they´ve done with Tron Legacy and a couple of other movies.

So I’m now debating if the prologue to TDKR is worth paying the extra money for imax screening in front of MI4 just because I just read that the 6 min feature shows a hostage scene turn into a fight scene which was described as think inception. So we go from an awesome opening scene in the TDK which has to do with a bank robbery to a hostage scene in the TDKR. I guess we will see

vic is it possible that leonid pavel is hugo strange it is an anagram of daniel p love daniel is the son of hugo strange in the comics and love could refer to dr strangelove with emphasis on dr strange if you get my drift what p means I don’t know but screenrant will be the first to know

(update) p may refer to either prey or this is a long shot but in the screenplay for case dismissed which features leonid pavel or daniel p love, an anagram of the main character patrice is cat pier. cat refers to catwoman and there is a pier features in batman the 1966 film. aha mr nolan I have solved your puzzle somewhat

I was never really a fan of the Iron Man comic books, but I always liked the idea of a guy building a suit to “save the world”. And the fact that Tony Stark wasn´t a selfless hero like Spider-Man or Superman made it more interesting.
So, I agree with you. The Iron Man movies are a lot better than the comic books.

Comic book movie better than the comic book?
SLC PUNK
True, it was a “sequel” to the comic, but it was much better
And technically, since there hasn’t been a comic book movie based on a specific issue or story arc, EVERY comic book movie is better than the first issue of any comic book. Sure, once they were revamped, the comics got awesome; but the original Superman, Batman, x-men, punisher, Spiderman, etc were all pretty lame.
I thought the movie Fight Club was just as good as the novel. It capture the same feeling and that was the point.

I’m gonna get crucified for the blasphemy I’m about to say, but I think the ending of the Watchmen movie with Dr. Manhattan being framed was better than the exploding psychic alien in the comic. I’m sorry!!!

I did enjoy the film’s interpretation of the ending of the Watchmen. Still, I felt the book built up more suspense and told a more interesting story with all of the other intertwined materials. Based off the theatrical version, the Watchmen movie is close to surpassing its source material but not nearly close enough.

My issue in your comment is about comic movies not following a specific story arc and then immediately mentioning Watchmen (a film that follows its graphic novel closely). Sin City was shot frame by frame from the comics. 300 (although I never read) supposedly followed its source material. Maybe you meant superheroes like Batman, Superman, or the Hulk. Each of them has been included in animated feature films following storylines from comics. I just don’t understand what you were saying, although I agree that every movie is better than the 1st issue (because if they only used 1 issue of a series in a film, they’d probably have 10 minutes of footage).

300 and Sin City immediately popped into my head, but I was already treading on thin ice with my Watchmen comment. But those were mini series and/or graphic novels, so maybe that helps my case a bit. I dunno, I wrote it when I was half asleep.
I only like that one aspect of Watchmen more than the comic. The movie is probably the best interpretation we could’ve possibly asked for.

I agree that it was the best way to interpret that scene. I was very concerned about how that trans-dimensional being would be portrayed. I too preferred them using Dr. Manhattan instead.
I just was a bit befuddled about your earlier contradiction. Not a big deal, I am easily confused

Does anybody else watch Chuck? I thought last night’s episode (Chuck Versus the Hack Off) was the best of this season and made the series take an unforeseen turn. Plus, Yvonne Strahovski strips naked (Zachary Levi does too if you’re into that). I’m not one for posting spoilers but Carrie Anne Moss was a blast to watch.

The Uncharted script being rewritten by Burger (limitless) who do you want as Nathan Drake…obvious choice Nathan Fillion but I wouldn’t put Bradley Cooper, Paul Walker beside they are also good candidates to play Drake. For Elena I would pick that actress cannot recall her name she was the lead in the rum diary. Sully I would pick JK Simmons he has that persona everybody likes. Harry Flynn David Tennant for a sequel off course.

I think i have figured out the way to take down the 3D nightmare. I’m not a fan of 3D obviously (occasional exception), i feel like theaters these days concentrate too much on basing their entire catalog on the cash-grabs. Example, the theater by me had been advertising for Shame and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, on the opening days for both i found myself pretty annoyed to say the least to find that i would not be able to see the movies unless i went waaaaaaayyy out of my way to see them (i’m talking leaving the state), which i did end up having to do to see Shame. I had words with the theater manager and understand that the NC-17 rating is a bit of an issue despite this movie being an award contender, however i see NO reason at all for Happy feet 2, Hugo, and Arthur Christmas to take up like 7 different screens between the three of them..all because of 3D, IMAX, or both. I realize its the holiday season and families are packing in and i also realize that the theater IS a business and that some of the lesser knowns stand to make less money, BUT that doesn’t mean that there is flat out NO audience for these films. When i saw Shame the theater was packed to capacity, people were even satisfied just to get those awful front, close up seats (all the nudity in that movie….. -_-) the internet buzz alone for that movie guaranteed ticket sales,so..now money? i think not. But yeah anyway my point, this is a theater that i started going to last year because it had more variety, it’s a little further but it was always worth it because the passion for the cinema was there (I.E clean theaters, At most midnight IMAX showings the manager drops the mic gets up front before the movie and spits some movie knowledge) but now it seems the passion is specifically for the money. They make enough money on concessions from the audiences of these movies, enough to equal a decently packed theater. Yesterday i saw hugo, with my grandmother… it was in 3D, a title screen came up instructing us to put on our glasses followed by the emergency exit announcement..AND THEN it hit me, with the glasses on i couldn’t see the exit sign, when i found it i pointed and asked my grandmother “Can you see which way that arrow is pointing?” she replied “What arrow?” 3D IS DANGEROUS!..so yeah ..if someone can type that up and send it to..someone? George Lucas maybe? yeah..thanks for reading.